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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 8, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on August 8, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 18,641 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Mel Steiner |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Sutherland | Second Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Left Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | First Baseman |
| Coco Laboy | Third Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Howie Reed | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 8, 1969
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Wilson
Sutherland hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Reed
Valdespino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valdespino moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Reed
There goes Morgan. The throw from Brand and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Reed
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blefary vs. Reed
Blefary takes first base on ball four. Valdespino scores. Morgan moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Reed
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Menke scores. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a line drive towards the mound. Reed catches it and throws to third to double up Blefary. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laboy vs. Wilson
Laboy takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Wilson
Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. Laboy moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wine vs. Wilson
Wine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reed vs. Wilson
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sutherland vs. Wilson
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Laboy moves to third. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reed
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Reed
Valdespino is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Laboy vs. Wilson
Laboy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Wilson
Brand strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Reed
There goes Morgan. The throw from Brand and he is safe. Morgan steals third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Reed
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blefary vs. Reed
Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Reed
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Wilson
Wine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Wilson
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Wilson
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Wilson
There goes Sutherland. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reed
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reed
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laboy vs. Wilson
Laboy hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Reed
Valdespino hits a popup towards third. Laboy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Reed
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reed
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reed
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Wilson
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brand for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Wilson
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Wilson
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Howie Reed.
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Wilson
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching.
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Jaster
Larry Jaster now pitching.
Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jaster
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jaster
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jaster
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blasingame
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Blasingame
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Blasingame
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laboy vs. Blasingame
Laboy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Jaster
Blasingame is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Jaster
Valdespino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jaster
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valdespino moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Jaster
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blefary vs. McGinn
Dan McGinn now pitching.
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Blasingame
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Blasingame
Wine hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blasingame
Adolfo Phillips pinch hits for Dan McGinn.
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Stoneman
Bill Stoneman now pitching.
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Stoneman
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Stoneman
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Stoneman
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine misplays the ball. That's an error on Wine. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valdespino vs. Stoneman
Valdespino strikes out. Brand drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Valdespino out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Blasingame
Gary Geiger now playing left field.
Sutherland strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Blasingame
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Blasingame
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1969 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Sutherland G, 2b 5 0 2 1 Valdespino S, lf 3 1 0 0
Fairly R, cf 5 0 1 0 Geiger G, lf 0 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 2 2 0
Jones M, lf 3 1 1 0 Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 1
Bailey B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Menke D, ss 3 1 0 0
Laboy C, 3b 3 0 1 1 Blefary C, 1b 3 0 1 2
Brand R, c 4 0 1 0 Miller N, rf 4 0 1 2
Wine B, ss 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Reed H, p 2 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Collins K, ph 0 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 2 0 0 0
Jaster L, p 0 0 0 0 Blasingame W, p 2 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0
Phillips A, ph 1 0 0 0
Stoneman B, p 0 0 0 0
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34 2 8 2 30 5 6 5
Montreal 011 000 000 -- 2
Houston 301 010 00x -- 5
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Reed H (L) 5.0 4 5 5 4 3
Jaster L 1.1 2 0 0 2 2
Face R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
McGinn D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Stoneman B 1.0 0 0 0 1 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 5.2 8 2 2 4 4
Blasingame W (S) 3.1 0 0 0 1 4
E -- Menke D, Wine B
DP -- Montreal 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 10, Houston 8
2B -- Jones M
HR -- Wynn J
SB -- Morgan J 2
CS -- Sutherland G
WP -- Wilson D
T -- 2:36
A -- 18641
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